Episode 893 – Airbags Instead of Coils?

Stellantis Makes Offer

Stellantis announced fresh layoffs Wednesday that they blamed on damage from the United Auto Workers strike, and the labor standoff grew more tense just two days before the union was expected to call for new walkouts.

Stellantis provided a glimmer of hope for a breakthrough by giving the union a new contract proposal. However, a company spokeswoman said the offer primarily covered non-economic issues.

It was not clear whether the Stellantis offer would satisfy union President Shawn Fain, who vows to announce new strike targets on Friday unless there is “serious progress” toward agreements with GM, Stellantis, and Ford.

So far UAW workers are striking at just three factories, one for each company. It’s a novel approach for the union, which in the past has focused negotiations on one company and limited a 2019 strike to GM. Fain says his approach will keep the companies guessing about UAW’s next move.

Part Thieves Target Jeeps

Two men, ages 22 and 25, stand accused of stealing from Jeeps parked at Miami, Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood international airports.

The suspects, Jonathan Quintero and Diogenes Morel Martinez, took the hood, the front bumper, a spare tire, and an antenna from a traveler’s Jeep on Sept. 7 at MIA, according to police.

“How in the heck could this happen in a parking garage?” the victim said. “They had taken the hood, the front bumper, both right and left fenders on the front, the spare tire, and the antenna.”

The victim told Local 10 News that two or three other vehicles were also stripped of parts in the same parking garage.

MIA released a statement saying the surveillance cameras in the garages didn’t cover the area of the heist.

Last week, there were similar cases at Palm Beach International Airport in spots where there weren’t any surveillance cameras.

Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives said they witnessed the suspects stealing headlights and grills from two Jeep Wranglers Saturday inside a parking garage at Fort Lauderdale’s airport.

From there, they say the duo tried to commit a similar crime at Sawgrass Mills Mall but were taken into custody.

Jeep Talk Show Gladiator Update

ACCUAIR SUSPENSION 

JEEP GLADIATOR (JT) 2019 – PRESENT 4.0″ DYNAMIC LIFT KIT $6,999.99

Many parts, as you can imagine but it is 100% bolt-on.  There are 3 ride heights.  1 – lower by 2” (drive at any speed) 2 – 4.5” 3 – Raise to max height 1” above default, 5.5” of lift 25 mph max.  Driving at 3, if you exceed 25 mph your airbag suspension with drop to default ride height.

This replaces the coils of your suspension system.

The spring rate is the same as the factory coils as long as you are not riding on the bumpstops, or at max ride height.

You can control each of the 4 airbags independently with the phone app, or the wired controller.

Pressing and holding the down for 3 seconds sets the height on the bump stops to allow for easy entry.

$7000 is a lot of money, but sliders with drop entry steps are over $2000

This also provides you onboard air with an air tank and the ability to air up your tires.

Wayalife (how many people thought it was a way of life?)

Must-Have Stuff Pick-of-the-Week for your Jeep!

CHEROKEE XJ – UPPER REAR SHOCK MOUNT KIT 

If you’ve ever changed a rear shock on your XJ you know that chances are good that the upper bolts are breaking off.  Now you’re left with a flush bold in the welded nut.  Well beat those welded nuts out and put in these Azzy’s Design Works flag nut bodies with stainless steel inserts. M8x30 grade 10.9 cap bolts.